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US-India Health Leaders Unite in Hyderabad
17 Jan
Summary
- US AMA President Dr. Mukkamala led discussions on global health.
- Indian Medical Association adopts 2000 villages for outreach.
- Concerns raised about disparity in India's medical postgraduate seats.
Hyderabad served as the venue for a pivotal healthcare dialogue between Indian and American medical leaders. The event saw Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, the first Asian-American to lead the 180-year-old American Medical Association, engage with India's foremost physician representatives.
Dr. Mukkamala underscored the necessity of global cooperation in healthcare, stressing the benefits of cross-cultural learning from varied health systems, including India's. During the discussions, the Indian Medical Association's President, Dr. Dilip Bhanushali, detailed the organization's commitment to adopting 2000 villages nationwide as part of its extensive outreach efforts.
Further, Dr. Giridhar J Gyani of the Association of Healthcare Providers India drew attention to a critical issue: the significant gap between MBBS and postgraduate medical seats in India, a disparity that has been formally brought to the government's notice. This meeting facilitated an exchange of ideas among leaders like Apollo Hospitals' Dr. Sangita Reddy and LV Prasad Eye Institute's Dr. Gullapalli Nageshwar Rao.
